LG unveils 5G smartphone that can recognize gestures and is ultra secure

Unlike smartphones which recognize faces, LG’s offering can scan the vein structure of a user’s hands in 3D. In a first, South Korea’s LG Electronics has unveiled a 5G smartphone featuring a dual screen, underscoring new design efforts by the company to revive flagging sales. Both screens work independent to each other on the LG…

Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset

Augmented Reality technology has the potential to improve the efficiency of businesses ranging from users at a factory floor to doctors and those at a farm. In its second push at Augmented Reality, Microsoft unveiled the latest edition of its HoloLens augmented reality headset with promises that it provides a more immersive augmented reality experience…

Apple ties up with Ant Financial Services Group and several banks to ease purchase of interest free iPhones

While Apple’s market share in China have shrunk significantly, those of domestic smartphone makers including most notably Huawei, have expanded. Chinese consumers view those using iPhones as traitors. While Apple’s iPhones may be cost effective, unless it targets the core issue of nationalism, it would be surprising if it were to make any significant headway.…

SpaceX launches Israel’s first unmanned moon lander

Israel’s first unmanned moon lander’s Beresheet was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 8:45 p.m. EST (0145 GMT Friday). In a significant development for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the firm’s Falcon 9 rocket launched off successfully on Thursday night from Florida carrying Israel’s first lunar lander. The development is likely to make Israel…

Microsoft detects hacking activity from Strontum targeting democratic institutions

Microsoft will expand its cyber security service AccountGuard to 12 new markets in Europe including France, Germany, and Spain to safeguard from such hacking attacks. On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp disclosed it had chanced upon hacking activity that targets democratic institutions, non-profit organizations and think tanks in Europe and plans on offering a cyber security service…

Cyber security provider Palo Alta to acquire Demisto Inc for $560 million

Demisto develops and markets automation tools for information security management, including a chatbot that assists in handling tasks. Palo Alto Networks Inc, a cyber security company stated it would be acquiring Demisto Inc, a U.S.-Israeli information security firm for $560 million using cash and stock. Founded in 2015 by four McAfee executives, Demisto develops and…

Germany and France present joint manifesto on industrial policy

The aim is to provide a supporting hand to local manufacturing and boost their growth, including the production of cells for electric vehicles. In a significant development, France and Germany agreed on a joint manifesto for a new industrial policy in Europe to help support local companies to better compete with rivals, including foreign ones,…

New Zealand will independently asses risk of using Huawei’s 5G equipment

Dismissing reports that New Zealand will adopt Britain’s approach, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated, Wellington would independently assess the risk of using China’s Huawei Technologies in its 5G networks. On Monday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated, Wellington would independently assess the risk of using China’s Huawei Technologies in its 5G networks. The development…

SoftBank Group invests $400 million in Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co

Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Mubadala Investment Co is aiming to invest between $5 million and $30 million in European startups. On Monday, as per a report from the Financial Times, Japan’s SoftBank Group has provided nearly 50% of the cash for the new $400 million fund by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Mubadala Investment Co. Mubadala Investment Co,…